october mingle

[stellafortunamods]

October Mingle
Welcome to Teyvat - a vast magical world of adventure.
The Miko of the Grand Narukami Shrine has arranged for your passage out of Ritou and into the Inazuma islands at large. The nation has been gripped by an oppressive atmosphere ever since the enactment of the Vision Hunt Decree, and only someone unyoked by the Electro Archon can hope to break this stalemate.

Konda Village sits on the outskirts of Inazuma city. A pillar of its community now seeks to move out after losing his Vision. A samurai employed by the Shogunate is being accosted of hiding rations by his neighbours, and he has no recollection of ever dealing in such matters. Forgetting something seems to be the thread that links every former Vision holder's story together, yet their tragedies differ greatly in circumstance. Is the loss of a Vision truly so profound? If so, then why did the gods deliver such a poisoned gift to their people?

A mysterious priestess approaches you with a sincere request - Kazari seeks your aid in purifying the Thunder Sakura around Inazuma, as well as the Sacred Sakura on Mount Yougou. She tells you that these trees absorb the evil from the very land, but cannot dispel it without outside intervention. Here's where you come in: you need to dispel the sealing sigils around the holy trees, so that the filth accumulated within their roots can take form and then be swiftly cut down.

The seals, the trees, and Kazari herself are relics from the olden days - the mystical Inazuma, where kitsune and tengu lived and worked alongside humans and their god. But those days have since ended, and all that is left is a stifling eternity.

State of the World

The Land of Eternity is not without failings. By pursuing 'Eternity' and closing the doors of her nation, the Raiden Shogun has only made the lives of her people more difficult. Exploring the country may give you some clues as to how you can break her enforced stasis. You must first understand the situation of the nation, and then find the natives who also wish to change their world.


Please direct all questions to October's OOC post!

Comments

[cranelike]

(He's old and Heian, he breathes metaphor.)

What is "vision?"

[whiteshroud]

[Jun internally: UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH]

It's a word for eyesight.

[cranelike]

Well, that one works, too.

(Folding his arms into the sleeves of his robe,)

I've belonged to many leaders throughout history. The Adachi, the Hojo, the Ashikaga... ah, and then there were the Oda and Date, too, before they gave me to the emperor.

(The names start off more obscure and become more prominent as he lists them. Anyway, that probably? Seems like a really random thing to mention huh???)

[whiteshroud]

[Yeah, that is random. God, please let there be a point to this.]

That's interesting, but what does it have to do with Visions...?

[cranelike]

Most great people have visions, don't you think?

[whiteshroud]

[.....]

....I'm pretty sure Helen Keller didn't....

[cranelike]

...?

(Whomst????????)

[whiteshroud]

Oh, right. You only know stuff about Japan.

She was a famous person that was blind and deaf. Accomplished a lot even with those disabilities.

[cranelike]

Ah, so even with vision, she had a vision.

(Jun, he's trying to help you here.)

1/2

[whiteshroud]

[...........]

[whiteshroud]

[ ..... 💡 ]

Oh! You're talking about an ambition!

[cranelike]

(Just pats on the head. You did it.)

[whiteshroud]

[Rude. He might be a little embarrassed, but he's not gonna let that show. Not the first time something's gone over his head. He just sighs and move on]

So in other words, you're pointing out people with Visions have ambition.

[cranelike]

They have visions and Visions.

(Holding up two fingers and crossing them together,)

And what if they're the same, Jun-kun?

[whiteshroud]

[...now it's his turn to be "uh".]

...That's your point? We already knew that...

[Speaking in a way indicating that he's quoting something]

"When a person's ambition reaches a certain strength, the gods look upon them with favor."

You find that line in just about every text about Visions.

[cranelike]

(Oh, Jun...)

What if a Vision is a manifestation of one's visions? A manifestation of the soul?

[whiteshroud]

[Well hey maybe he does have more]

Rather than a gift from the gods?

[cranelike]

A gift from the gods but not one that comes from no where.

[whiteshroud]

[ ............ ]

Do you just like to speak cryptically to sound like you have more to say than you do?

[cranelike]

If I don't, I'll die.

[whiteshroud]

[....He's gives a look that strongly suggests he might be considering if that would be a bad thing.]

[cranelike]

Wah, Jun-kun, I'm scared.

[whiteshroud]

[....

Mulling to himself, quietly.]

...Unfortunately, it'd likely end in more hassle than it's worth at this time.

["UNFORTUNATELY"???]